The Facts:
Following up on the ongoing labor story. ... After a far less wrangling and horse trading behind the scenes than some misplaced internet reports would have you believe, the NFLPA will not recommend any special considerations go to the 10 plaintiffs in the Brady case, a source familiar with the discussions said.
Reported by the Boston Herald
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
After some debate over possible special relief for at least some of the 10 player-plaintiffs, Herald staffer Ron Borges reports it was determined it would be too cumbersome to try and work out individual deals. Since the bulk of plaintiffs were well-placed NFL veterans (with Drew Brees, Peyton Manning and Vincent Jackson being those reportedly looking to sweeten their individual pots), the best way to go, it was decided, was to stick simply with the larger deal negotiated between the NFLPA and the league’s owners. Worth noting: Borges backs Brees' contention that he never asked for special considerations (the same goes for Manning, according to Borges). ... Meanwhile, Borges reports the final deal will be debated Wednesday morning among the NFLPA Executive Committee and the club player reps and an up or down vote is expected to be taken by the end of the day. The deal, which raises the floor of the salary cup while lowering its ceiling and has led both sides to believe they have negotiated a strong deal for their constituencies, would then move on to the owners for ratification in Atlanta on Thursday. If that occurs, as expected, the lockout would be lifted and the longest mangement-induced work stoppage in NFL history will have come to an end.
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